There's no getting around it: if you want to get good at playing the ukulele or any other instrument, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in free, high-quality uke lessons, like this one from Ukulele Underground. This particular tutorial provides a detailed, step-by-step overview of how to get started using basic ukulele strumming patterns. For more information, and to get started playing these strum patterns on your own uke, watch this helpful how-to.